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Saturday, July 27, 2019

July Rudolph Days

Hi everyone.  It's the start of July Rudolph Days Challenge, where it's "Anything Goes Christmas".  I just bought this adorable stamp and couldn't wait to ink it up when it arrived.  Isn't it the sweetest hippo EVER??!! :)

I stamped him in black on mixed media paper and clear embossed.  I used my zigs to watercolour and then fussy-cut.  I created a stitched white frame and used some patterned paper from the festive and frosty pad that I bought last year.  Just perfect behind this little guy to add a bit of colour and interest.  The frame is popped up and so is the hippo.  I also cut little slits between his feet and body so that I could slide the frame in-between, leaving his feet to hang over ever so slightly.  I think it worked great.

Here's a close-up ...
I sponged a little red chalk for his pink cheeks. :)  Crystal Glaze was added to his eyes, teeth and nails.  I was going to add some "snow" texture to the white part of his striped hat, but thought he looked great without it.







Stamps:  Hippo Holiday (Stampendous); Art Deco Celebrate Christmas (Poppy Stamps)
Paper:  Mixed media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base and frame (Neenah 110 lb.); festive & frosty patterned paper (Penny Black)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Zigs
Accessories & Tools:  clear embossing powder, heat tool, water brush, Stitched Frame die (Lil' Inkers), red chalk, crystal glaze (Nuvo)

Challenges:
Rudolph Days - July


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20 comments:

  1. Jenny L27 July 2019 at 13:25

    Hi Loll,
    Happy Rudolf Days.
    Oh how cute is that little guy.
    I think I have fallen in love with him.
    No wonder you couldn't wait to use him and ink him up.
    Beautifuuly coloured and a super design.
    Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

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  2. Linda27 July 2019 at 15:24

    How cute is this little guy ..... beautifully coloured too. I love his little Santa hat xx

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  3. Bonnie27 July 2019 at 16:44

    It did work great, Loll! This is such fun with that adorable hippo! I love the dimension!

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  4. Christine Alexander27 July 2019 at 17:57

    Loll, what a cutie, OMG he's adorable. I love the way you have him hanging out of the frame.

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  5. scrappymo!27 July 2019 at 20:00

    This little guy is so darn cute!

    Loving the way he is popped out over the frame. Looks like the way a puppy would perch at a window!

    Thanks for taking part in the July Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  6. nancy littrell27 July 2019 at 21:10

    OMG...What a cute and beautifully Zig colored hippo, Loll. I love how his feet are perched on the open window and your added crystal glaze to several parts of the hippo. Perfect DSP for the background along with the stitched window frame. All your details are so perfect, my friend. TFS Hugs...Nancy

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  7. Jeanne28 July 2019 at 04:43

    Delightful and festive! I love how he is peeking out of the "window." :)

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  8. Brenda in IN28 July 2019 at 05:08

    This is so cute and I have to get that stamp. My DIL loves hippos so this will be her Christmas card.

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  9. Faith A at Daffodil Cards28 July 2019 at 07:49

    Soooooooooooooooo sweet, love it.
    Faith

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  10. Mac Mable28 July 2019 at 14:30

    The adorable little hippo looks so content hanging over the die cut window frame. Super cute card and as always loving your attention to detail x.

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  11. Liz28 July 2019 at 14:32

    Brilliant card, Loll, I love how the cute hippo's feet hang over the frame. xx

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  12. Papercraft Boutique28 July 2019 at 21:22

    The hippo looking out the window is so adorable, Loll! The shine from Crystal Glaze and clear embossing is so pretty and that makes the hippo look even more adorable.
    Great use of the patterned paper and fantastic job of fussy-cutting!
    Hideko xx

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  13. kiwimeskreations29 July 2019 at 01:16

    Not only a sweet image Loll, but you have used him to perfection - the whole card is really eye catching
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  14. Sue's Crafty Corner29 July 2019 at 02:30

    What a gorgeous card Loll, I love the image you used. Thanks for joining in the Rudolph Days challenge this month and good luck in the draw.

    Sue xx

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  15. Anita in France29 July 2019 at 03:33

    This little guy hanging out of his frame is just such a cutie, Loll ... great colouring and detailing ... and a delicious colour combo! Hugs, Anita :)

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  16. Susan29 July 2019 at 10:03

    Such a cute hippo - love the way he's looking out of the frame. Lovely background paper!

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  17. JoAnn29 July 2019 at 15:08

    That is just the cutest hippo. I can see why you couldn't wait to ink him up. Love how you colored him and framed him. TFS

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  18. Karen Dunbrook30 July 2019 at 03:53

    so fun...love it.
    xx Karen

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  19. Barb Ghig30 July 2019 at 09:46

    You certainly know how to pick the cutest stamps, Loll! Beautiful coloring with your Zigs and I love how you framed him out...such a darling Christmas card :) xx

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  20. BożenA11 August 2019 at 15:22

    Another fun card, Loll. I love the technique of coloring, and cutting the image to put a hippo in the window is a great solution.
    Hugs,
    BożenA

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